Summary
Attendance and scientific presentations by two leading researchers, Professor Dawkins and Professor Kidd, at the Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium to be held at the University of Sydney, from February 811 2015.
Program
Chicken Meat
Research Organisation
The University of Sydney
Objective Summary
Professor Dawkins is an internationally renowned researcher on farm animal welfare and Professor Kidd,from the University of Arkansas undertakes significant research in amino acid, mineral and enzyme nutrition, broiler and turkey breeder management and nutrition. Professor Kidd will be the keynote speaker for the "Energy vs Protein and Amino Acids How to Strike a Balance" session and also present on "Progeny performance: current research and US field perspectives" in the "Emerging Technologies in Poultry Research" session. Professor Dawkins will present on both "Welfare and efficiency in poultry production" and "Automated assessment of health and welfare in commercial broiler chicken flocks using optical flow" in the "Poultry Welfare Driving changes across the industry".
Project Code
PRJ-010003
Project Stage
Closed
Project Start Date
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Project Completion Date
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Journal Articles From Project
Not Available
National Priority
Frontier technologies for building and transforming Australian industries
National Priority
Advanced Technology
National Priority
CME-Improved ability to meet consumer needs